I feel you. I quit this month and it was honestly the best thing I've ever done. I had all the signs of adrenal fatigue and quitting caffeine has helped tremendously get my energy back. It's hard but it's worth it. Just don't quit cold turkey or you'll be miserable. I used green tea and decaf tea to taper down gradually and then bought a bag of teeccino and dandy blend for a caffeine free herbal coffee substitute. They taste like diluted instant coffee but does the trick lol
@@GetUnwoke I gave up and went cold turkey 2 weeks ago and I would drink two huge pots a day. First week felt so tired and yuk, second week I feel amazing full of energy and happy! I coupled it with keto and taken up cycling.
@@natashanugent7819 last month I tried going cold turkey but the headaches were too much so I decided to use the tapering method. It took about 1.5 weeks to stop all caffeine without the headaches so that method worked really well for me. I still have brain fog and a bit slow to get out of bed but that's my body slowly repairing itself. Licorice root helps with adrenal fatigue and helps with the cortisol issue so I bought some of that as well. As for exercising I heard cardio is really good for a quicker recovery so good to hear that's working well for you. I'll probably start reintroducing my body to cardio next week now that I finally have the energy 😁
@@GetUnwoke that’s brilliant, as long as we get results and continue to better ourselves ! I will look for that liquorice root and do some research. Thanks for the heads up. Do you know how long it takes for the adrenal glands to repair? I’m thinking 6/12 months is that about right?
@@natashanugent7819 I honestly have no idea how long it'll take but it says days to months according to the mayoclinic website for adrenal glands to start producing cortisol like normal or it can take a year or longer according to other sources. Definitely look into licorice root. Mine arrived today so I got to try it and it surprisingly helped with the brain fog. It feels like I took an energy drink as well. Wasn't expecting that.
what to do after adrenal fatigue by drinking black coffee empty stomach over and over 4-5 month. now 35days am not taking coffee . i faced withdrawal syndroms like insomia anxiety depressed muscle shake rapid heart beat. now 35days am feel lot better having sleep well
Ah man!!! Going to have to go cold turkey on caffeine for the millionth time now. Knew I shouldn’t have watched this. That beautiful drink just keeps sucking me back in
January 2022 I quit caffeine. My life greatly improved afterwards. It (life) got worse before it got better but I’m so glad I did. It’s mid September 2022 and I’m just now realizing I’ve been struggling with adrenal fatigue for decades now. I’ve been putting my health first since 2019 but this year I’ve really been focused.
I believe it depends on you’re tolerance of caffeine because my heart rate doesn’t elevate or effect my sleep when I drink coffee close to bedtime. Wow I m commenting on a 3 year old vldeo lol
To me its after 3 cup of caffe, if I drink 5 my mind go crazy, I am shaking a bit, afraid of everything, my mind feels so weird, so cloudi, its crazy. If someone don't drink as much coffe maybe he have a lower tolerance to it.
hi,im the very same way. caffeine doesnt effect me. i need a coffee befor bed. it keeps my blood presure up in the night.if it drops to low i get dry mouth and cant sleep.
I was thinking you were going to say alcohol. But coffee does make more sense. In that same vein I would also eliminate energy drinks (Monster, Red Bull, etc.).
I had to eliminate all caffeine (preworkouts, tea, coffee, caffeine pills, energy drinks, chocolate). They were all draining the life out of me because I was abusing caffeine and fatiguing the heck out of my adrenal grands. Now I feel great and full of energy without the caffeine.
@@debbieschepers5849 think of it like this, you weren't born needing caffeine to have energy. you simply became dependent on it and whether you realize it or not caffeine is making you worse off than if you didn't take it in the first place. if you take out caffeine you will realize how much more abundant your natural energy is. I was scared of quitting caffeine because I thought it was the only thing keeping me from passing out but once I quit I realized caffeine was the thing causing my fatigue. if you want to quit, instead of going cold turkey I recommend slowly tapering down using green tea and decaf tea. Alternate days using the teas till you can quit for good. and then get something like Dandy Blend to stay off of it.
Makes sense but like you said it is a catch 22 with regards to coffee. Great video. Thanks. I have adrenal fatigue sprinkled with fibromyalgia symptoms and I can relate to most of what you said. Thank you.
the problem is how do i avoid stress, its literally everywhere. i would have to isolate myself in a room by myself and then even that would stress me out being too isolated. im totally fucked.
Read the Bible. Get into relationship with your Creator. Repent, get baptized trust alone in Jesus. Only then you will get totally free. Also free from guilt when doing nothing. I've been there and since 6 years He set me free
Yuri You mention that a whole food diet is the best way to go but then you recommend processed fats (aka oils). If you are truly recommending a whole food diet, you would suggest avocados instead of avocado oil, flax seeds (ground just before adding to food) instead of flax oil, coconut manna or whole coconut instead of coconut oil and so on. Whole fats are not stripped of the nutrients and fiber like oils are. As a side note, it is good to keep fats in the fridge or freezer to keep them from going rancid.
There are many kinds of processed fats. One comes with hydrogenation and refining (high temperature) that breaks up the unsaturated fat and convert it to trans fat, which is harmful as it's inflammatory. Another processed fat comes from extraction with low temperature, like extra virgin coconut oil, olive oil and MCT, which are extremely safe and beneficial. However, the amount of healthy fats taken by someone is unique, usually depends on the fitness of liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and gastric acid level.
Legumes totally disagree with my whole body chemistry and cause skin problems among other issues. Even know they may be healthy for some people they may not be great for everyone. Once I realized I had an allergy to legumes my cystic acne cleared up immediately.
Carly Bo Barley ... agree, I love legumes and lentils, but they give me a lot of gas and I look like I’m 7months pregnant. Certain things might work for some but not all ... stay well
I switched to decaf organic instant coffee about three years ago. But even with that I only drink it a few times a week if at all. My body doesn’t handle processed sugar well. So I try to keep my intake low. I love herbal teas with raw organic honey. 😊
foolish juan I have crazy fatigue hair loss lack of emotions weight gain slow digestion no libido dry skin high reverse t3 from my thyroid I just feel tired all of the time but at the same time can’t fall asleep or take naps and I can’t handle stress at all
@@tiffany8154 ....Sounds like what I'm going thru. First I started w/ Fatigue and constipation and then I started getting crazy panic attacks. In January I had an anxiety attack which left me in a jittery state for 3 days none stop, by February I was getting butterflies in my stomach followed by what I believe is IBS symptoms, I couldn't tolerate stress anything small would trigger digestion issues and jittery feelings. I couldn't sleep was getting really bad anxiety or I would wake up feeling wide awake, I also get heart palpitations, chest pains, lost of breath, sinus issues, arm weakness and back pain. Its been a hectic last 8 months for me and doctors keep telling me blood work is fine. Things have died down compared to how I was 4 months ago. But I'm still the symptoms every now and then. Things that have helped me out is Magnesium citrate 600mg Epsom salt baths B-complex Vitamin C Garlic supplements Fish oils No Caffeine @ all... and fixing your gut, try soups and water for 30 days. Increase veggies When you can... I hope that can help you out, its been working for me...Hope you can get well
foolish juan thank you! Funny I’ve been doing basically the same things to recover. I’m deep in it in that I can no longer work so if you can get to the bottom of it sooner than later you’re better off. If you really need help I suggest a functional or natural path dr regular ones will think you’re crazy
I covered my ears because I knew you were going to say coffee😕 I have Aspergers and even a trip to the library wipes me out. Thanks for this information, I knew I could do something better but needed to hear someone explain it. My problem is I'm never hungry. I do eat quite a healthy diet including lots of the things you suggest but it can get to 6pm and I realise I haven't had breakfast.
the problem with coffee is that it fucks up the gut. that leads to micronutrient deficiency and inflammation. that gives you a long term higher baseline of cortisol. that is the bigger problem in my eyes because it progresses sneaky slow.
I have to have 1 cup of organic coffee in the AM to get going, so it's easy for you to say that, it's another thing to do without coffee all together. I do good with every other aspect of taking care of myself, but no coffee at all, is no energy at all.
Hi, if everything else is fine for you, you don't have to change. But still, isn't your statement showing that you might benefit from a coffee break? If no coffee means no energy, your stress hormon system seems to be off track and could use some rest/healing. I took an hour to properly wake up in the morning. Nowadays, while still deep in the wakeup-fog, I immediately do 5 minutes of physical exercise. 15 squats, 5-10 push-ups, 20 times touching my feet and then reaching for the ceiling, plus something for the abs. Helps me wake up quickly without coffee - and I start the day with a soothing success ;)
It's the dose that's the poison, not the actual coffee itself. People tend to drink too much and become dependant on it for "energy". Enjoy your coffee or Espresso ☕ if ur like me. ✌🏾😎
@@gsczecks Mostly agree. But if you "need" the coffee, you are out of hormonal balance. Even one daily cup is too much then and turns the vicious circle forward. That might still be okay, a little coffee addiction won't kill anybody. But if it comes with additional fatigue problems: NO flipping coffee!
My 5 year old grandson will only eat sugar and would have extreme highs and extreme violent outburst. I did an AC1 test on him and it was 5.6. That was enough to make his mom realize his diet had to change immediately. He's gone a week refusing to eat much at all (he's also been fighting a head cold). I decided to make him some bread that's better than the white bread he would eat. Fresh ground wheat, potatoes with the skin, plain Greek yogurt, extra eggs, and chickpea's. It's so good!!!
@@sneakypress Since I made this post we have discovered he cannot eat corn. Every behavior and health issue was tied to corn. Even the amount of corn starch in the baking powder inside one cookie is enough to affect him. We figured out it was corn when his younger cousin had a skin reaction to corn based vitamin C
Wait a second..... every time you eat, you’re spiking insulin. If someone is eating a bunch of small meals each day, they’re not giving their body a chance to rest and catch up, which leads to insulin resistance and stress, increasing cortisol and causing adrenal fatigue. So......wouldn’t the logical option be to eat LESS frequently, with healthy, real, nutrient-dense foods (not carb loading!), and give the body the time it needs to process the materials given before forcing more on it? I know, it doesn’t make sense if you haven’t looked into it. But the science is behind what I’m saying. And when you look closer at insulin and insulin resistance, you start to see that many of the problems we are plagued with in the modern world are as a result of insulin resistance, and can be dealt with, not with drugs, but rather, by giving the body the proper nutrition it needs and the time it needs to process that nutrition.
I am trying to understand how all of this works. I figured out that I have been putting my body under double pressure with all my tea and coffee drinking. Firstly, I am drinking caffeine which is overstimulating my adrenal glands and blocking the adenosine receptors and I think I've got a mild case of adrenal fatigue. But also I always have milk in my tea and coffee and milk is a type of sugar which means I'm also spiking insulin. I think it's a pretty bad combination because all the signals are messed up. Your body's real signals can't get through because of all the stimulants and insulin flying around.
i eat the best possible diet and eat no junk food but still facing this issue in combination with 90/65 BP = low bp and constant Hives after eating , What am I missing here ?? Dr after dr , allopathy , ayurvedic .... nobody seems to be effective for a long term , please help as it is making my life hell
Apparently the adrenals function along with the thyroid gland. In this case, should the thyroid be compromised, I read that one should avoid raw brassicas. I'm just beginning to study this connection as I've been diagnosed with border-line hypothyroidism and trying to avoid pharmaceuticals.
You should avoid huge quantities of raw brassicas, as in a diet that is based on them. Some studies showed that people eating only cabbage (eg during a famine or in a war zone) suffered from a decreased thyroid function. In normal quantities however, raw brassicas are so incredibly healthy in many other ways that it should outweigh the bad. But these are only statistics, listen to your body and if in doubt consult a physician.
@@StarOnTheWater Yes, thank you. I rarely consult a physician because the vast majority are drug pushers. After I tested at borderline my doctor tried to bully me into going on a pharmaceutical straight away. Even my resistance didn't slow her down. I really had to insist that "I was going to do a bit of studying on it first". I soon discovered that, for my age, in my late 70's the number was quite normal. As the doctor replacing her also said. I now take a supplement called thyro-sense and that seems to have calmed the bit of inner body trembling that I was experiencing. I'll continue to eat raw cabbage salad occasionally. All in all, very strong and healthy.
It depends what stage of adrenal (fatigue) INSUFFICIENCY you are in. Sometimes you can tolerate small amounts of raw brassicas, at other times, it’s best to cook them. Everyone is different, more stress ….. less tolerance. 🤨
What if I don't get hungry much if the time....0 energy, tend to eat omad but can't get any energy, sometimes go 2mad...I think my blood glucose is too low in the mornings.... Eat lchf -ketoish for 11 months but not feeling to good and 0 weight loss but always ate similar so not much difference, only I used to have more carbs... don't know what to do anymore... And I NEVER am 'ready to go'....😢
How about oxulate with the greens. I have adrenal fatigue but there are certain bfood that give me gut pain. Loads of peoplle dont believe im the oxalates stuff. Bit they arebfood that hurt my guts, like sweet potatos, spinich, rubarb .
I’m sorry I didn’t find this video to be unique or helpful. Everyone is just saying the same thing. None of this has helped with my fatigue or amphetamine dependency. It’s just not helpful
Ian Clarke I also had one of my adrenals removed in 2009 due to a tumor which lead to Cushings. It sure is a journey back to health. Best wishes to you
Fasting was horrible in my case. Due to a lack of cortisol it is already hard enough to stabilize bloodsugar so we really shouldnt fast! When adrenals are healed, fasting can be beneficial but not in our case!
Dont fast. It can be detrimental to the adrenals. The MOST important meal for adrenals is breakfast. Especially if you have low morning cortisol. Also drinking a small cup of salt water (sea salt) will also help immensely 1-2 times a day! In the morning and around 3pm when you have that afternoon low
I can't eat often, its a set up for failure for me. One bite leads to MANY bites and then I get hungrier and don't feel as motivated. I never feel good after I eat. It doesnt matter what it is. I have way more energy and feel better when I have not eaten in several hours. Its terrible because once I start eating I don't like to stop.
Same here. Were you on the Dr. Eric Berg video? Although his videos might be ok, they are for people on the Keto diet. Keto is not for everyone and should only be started after talking to your doctor first. When I eat small amounts of food throughout the day...good food...I will lose a whole lot more than just eating once or twice a day, which Eric Berg suggests. And he also says not to eat apples because of the sugar content. What he didn't say is that apples are high in fiber and good for you...but not if you are on Keto. And he also said that exercise wont let you lose weight and sleep is the only way to lose weight along with eating his Keto way. Well, I disagree with him on that. Sleep is good for you that is for sure, but walking at least 3 times a day will get that belly fat off you faster than not exercising. I tried Keto, but it sets you up to failure and you will stop it within the year. I lost a lot of weight on it but was deprived of food that is good for you. All the fat you are suppose to eat just does not seem it would be good on the liver and if you have hypothyroidism such as I do, than Keto is not good to be on. So, do what your body tells you to do...listen to it. It will tell you if you need certain foods and try not to stress too much about losing weight...that will just make it worse. Eat small amounts throughout the day, take regular walks, and enjoy life. It's too short to worry about everything.
Completely cutting out caffeine won't work for me. Non-stop headaches as I become a zombie and get nothing done. All I want to do is sleep because I'm tired and depressed. Longest I've gone is a week and it was brutal...almost falling asleep on the job is not maintainable at all.
GainzNGames I'm already trying to stop masturbating. Doing no caffeine at the same time makes it impossible to 1. stay awake 2. socialize 3. use willpower. I don't even have a job right now and if I don't drink caffeine I'm laying down on the couch most of my day because it's physically impossible to do anything and enjoy it (not being lazy) from withdrawals that last for months, possibly years on end. Not worth it.
Yeah. Now I'm getting a sleep study done now because I suspect my adrenal fatique is coming from sleep apnea. It really makes sense if you think about it. Over the years sleep apnea can create said adrenal fatique. I also have issues losing weight even when I eat an extremely clean diet and take lots of time off from strenuous activity. All of the symptoms of adrenal fatique are basically the same as sleep apnea. Weird.
Look up castor oil packs, went from walking 3 miles using a inhaler to do that and taking 3 days to recover that was last Saturday. Started the pack Wednesday this last Saturday did the 3 miles no inhaler, no stopping, got home did dishes, made dinner and was fine next day. I will continue these for rest of my life.
Sonny Mery because caffeine is a toxin, your body will turn on ‘defenders’ to fight off invaders(caffeine). If you drink caffeine all the time you put your body at constant stress. Still it’s mainly too much that’s a problem. Small amount of toxins accompanied by tons of antioxidants shouldn’t cause any problems
Kc Taylor I could hardly move my body out of bed in the mornings after severe adrenal fatigue that went on for years. I gave up coffee and all caffeine after figuring out what was wrong with me and I've been caffeine free for 5 years. I've never had the back pain that I dealt with for the better part of a decade since I made that change. You'll hate life for a month while you give it up but you'll find your own natural energy.
But what can I do if I am so tired in the morning that I cant even get up to go to university or my job which I have to do to pay uni, my health situation is so fucked up I dont work without it anymore.
@@Viv8ldi what a bad advice ur giving out on here!! Ur mad or what? And for the that coffee caffeine crazy person above please lay that coffee down for once then u will be okay 😇
His real point was no caffeine. He is saying if your adrenals are overworked then all caffeine is bad. That means coffee, tea, yerba mate, energy drinks are all bad. I would eliminate caffeine's chemical cousin theobromine which is found in chocolate and cacao.
Scientifically proven to be bad for arteries since it raises cholesterol, and might have more pesticides unless swiss processed. Best to drink chai tea.
Ros black tea was proven to reduce cortisol by 43% i recall. Coffee is absolutely no. The first point is to realize if you have too much cortisol or too less, those are different. Also if you are lacking free usable cortisol or GR dysfunction. It's very complicated, but anyway, black tea is about 80-90% fermented, meaning only 10-20% caffein matter left, better than green tea, but light green tea is fine, unless you are drinking authentic Chinese loose leaf green.
All is good except animal products; nothing clean about that. Coffee and chocolate is bad for the adrenals; caffeine is also in chocolate...ugh I love dark chocolate. Great vid👍🏾
caffeine is added to chocolate there is none naturally occurring. cacao is the real thing, not coco which is processed cacao. tons of great desserts can be made with cacao and no there is no caffeine and some great health benefits. 5 Benefits of Raw Organic Cacao 40 Times the Antioxidants of Blueberries. Raw Organic Cacao has over 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries. ... Highest Plant-Based Source of Iron. ... Full of Magnesium for a Healthy Heart & Brain. ... More Calcium Than Cow's Milk. ... A Natural Mood Elevator and Anti-Depressant. begoodorganics.com/cacao-5-little-known-benefits-of-this-amazonian-superfood/
The substance in cacao and chocolate is theobromine which is a close chemical cousin to caffeine. All stimulants that should be avoided if you want to reduce the strain on your adrenals.
Robin Maynard that's what I used to think too. But I knew legumes had so much fiber, bio available protein and many other nutrients that I did research. This is the best I've found. Hope you enjoy :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7NT4q_5dfLs.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pumVPfVuQ6s.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-COCkviQV85I.html
anybody else drinking coffee while watching this? haha the irony being I came down with CFS far before I ever even started drinking coffee. now that I drink around 10 cups a day, I still dont notice a damn differece, for better or for worse. fuck this disease (>_
my CFS was due to caffeine. caffeine messed me up real good. lol now that I've quit all forms of caffeine for good I'm finally getting my energy and life back. CFS is absolute hell. hope you get better.
@@GetUnwoke Thanks. that's awesome to hear you're recovering. sounds like it was adrenal fatigue which I guess can be the same thing. I just wish anyone other than the ones who have or are suffering with it would at the very least show some fucking compassion if not try and help. On a side note, I'm curious how much personality types or genetic dispositions are related with it...
@@utubit22 yeah, pretty much CFS due to adrenal fatigue. I hear that's pretty much the last phase of AF before it turns into Addisons disease. Idk about personality types but I was abusing the heck out caffeine for years every single day sleeping only 4 hours a night and then taking more caffeine. I think homeopathic doctors are the only people who take CFS and adrenal fatigue seriously. Otherwise yeah not a lot of people know enough about it to show compassion unfortunately.
@@GetUnwoke whoa! a lot to comment on here but yeah, I can't believe you even kept up a schedule like that for so long. Mine was something similar but after 6 months I was done. Food poisoning laid me out immobilized for a week and never recovered. Looks like I'm going for Round 2 now. I'll see if I can find a decent homeopath in my area that might be able to help. Did you do that? Or did you just quit caffeine and your adrenals healed up? In my research there are doctors who have taken CFS very seriously and even used most of their careers studying it (see Dr. Myhill). Also, if you've never heard of Dr. Jose Montoya, his story might be interesting to look into also. Apparently, just before he was about to release a cure that had real-life test results in reversing CFS in his patients, he came under a sex scandal as was imprisoned. The treatment was never released. coincidence? maybe that's another wormhole but nonetheless interesting. A lot of people that get this disease seem to be very high achievers, intelligent and goal driven. it peaks my interest at least
Yes, but be careful with ashwaganda it can sometimes actually cause anxiety. Eluthero is better honestly...at least for physical recovery frpm excercise stress
J. Cruz I think you're thinking more of 'renal' as in 'renal failure' (i.e. kidney failure) where the kidneys lose the ability to remove waste The adrenal glands which he's talking about sit right above the kidneys and produce all kinds of hormones
Adrenal fatigue affects all the organs in your body: liver, heart, kidneys, brain, lungs, ovaries, testicles, etc. Bones, muscles, skin, so on, so on. But you can live with it as long as you keep it under control. And luck of stress is more important than any diet.
I understand, I just love my coffee though I sometimes have a cup of green tea… But I have recently given up sugar and I've given up carbs… So I'm pretty proud of myself… Keep making steps in the right direction that's all we can do 🤷🏻♀️💫😉✨
Liked the video up until you stated "clean animal protein"... as if such a thing existed. Evren with out "added" hormones hamburger meat is typically from downed dairy cows. They're systems are flooded with estrogen (think lactation). ALL dairy has an overabundance of estrogen, again, it's the excretion of a lactating cow. Sodium solution is injected or mixed into most meats. You can can remove the majority of pesticides from fruits / veggies through vigorous rinsing with plain water alone. Use a vinegar rinse, or better salt water and you remove over 99% of pesticide residue. When animals consume pesticides in plants (and yes even organic can contain pesticides due to contamination) it is passed on to us - and you can't wash that off... Not to mention your "clean" animal protein is delivered with cholesterol, saturated fat, contaminants and heavy metals. What's "clean" about that???
Coffee stresses you out and gives you temporary energy at the expense of your adrenals. You are literally poisoning yourself and calling the resulting awareness "energy"; you could achieve the same type of energy boost by cutting yourself.
@@giosarranable: yes, that's exactly what poisoning your body does, because the body suddenly needs to deal with the poison. The last thing the body wants when dealing with poison is to consume and digest anything.
@@giosarranable: you need to ask yourself what your actual goal is; you say you do it to suppress your appetite, but ceasing to poison yourself will markedly improve your metabolic health, allowing you to expend far more calories. This is much more effective if fitness, health, and ideal weight are your goals.
Thank you sooo much for saying all you did about beans and legumes because I've always said that they are good ...I lived off beans when I could not afford grass fed beef or organic chicken. organic beans were my life seriously still are really and i know they are good for the body it certainly can't b worse than McDonald's lol
